What did you do to your TJ today?

The Thing · May 18, 2025

Out with the 35” in with the 33”. Pic for comparison.
Next up is get rid of the bushwhacker flares and try to locate some Rubi/Sahara Flares.
Rides better, maybe shocks next and research the skid plate getting tucked under more.

Initially I thought it looked funny with the extra room but I also didn’t like the 35” without going higher. (Head hurts thinking about all this lol)

sab · May 18, 2025

Space Naught said:
Also, can I just replace the clutch or do I need to replace the whole compressor?

Yes, you can replace just the clutch, but you need to make sure that the clutch is the problem, first. A compressor can lock up, too.

AdventurePig · May 18, 2025

Hennep87 said:
Where did you mount the camera?

At first i tried it on the licence plate which was OK, but left a bit of a blind spot on the extreme passenger side of the image.

Switched it to the basket of our garvin rack setup. I’ll snap a picture today.

Space Naught · May 18, 2025

sab said:
Yes, you can replace just the clutch, but you need to make sure that the clutch is the problem, first. A compressor can lock up, too.

Ill take a look when I am back home, but it seems like just the clutch from checking in the parking lot last night, thanks for confirming! I know newer cars dont usually have that option...

cmoore · May 18, 2025

mocking up the front today. So much fun even if theres still so much to do. 06 LJ-R 41.5’s HP60/14b

OffroadTreks · May 18, 2025

Collecting parts, figuring things out, planning my build.

Discovered the previous owner wired the speakers in with good ol twist wire connectors.

Gonna fix that.

Can't relate to being hermetically sealed inside my Jeep, so the top everything else came off. Installed a Spiderweb shade. Debating on the grille inserts PO installed. Part of me likes them, part of me wants this to have the traditional looks. I can't believe the radiator was just... that exposed.

Got my Currectlync Steering in the shop today. Waiting a few more days before the end of school next week before I start actually doing stuff; so middle daughter can help. She's become the gear head of the family. So this is going to be a Dad & Daughter project.

Few more things to gather up, and then ready to start working.

JustDandee · May 18, 2025

OffroadTreks said:
Collecting parts, figuring things out, planning my build.

Discovered the previous owner wired the speakers in with good ol twist wire connectors. Gonna fix that.

Can't relate to being hermetically sealed inside my Jeep, so the top everything else came off. Installed a Spiderweb shade. Debating on the grille inserts PO installed. Part of me likes them, part of me wants this to have the traditional looks. I can't believe the radiator was just... that exposed.

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Got my Currectlync Steering in the shop today. Waiting a few more days before the end of school next week before I start actually doing stuff; so middle daughter can help. She's become the gear head of the family. So this is going to be a Dad & Daughter project.

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Few more things to gather up, and then ready to start working.

I left the inserts in for the radiator protection and I was concerned what kind of paint rubbing damage that would be exposed.

AdventurePig · May 18, 2025

Hennep87 said:
Where did you mount the camera?

Grenadiers · May 18, 2025

Scored an older Warn X8000i for 250, sold the old EBay winch for 150! Painted the back side of bumper while it was off.

The

Geok · May 18, 2025

Added some sound deadening material in back seat, since a friend gave me a little Kicker truck sub last year and I decided to add an amp and see how if it rounds out the 5 1/4" Kicker DS's up front. It helped, but the dash speakers sounded terrible (even in the select increments dash pods). So...added a kicker 4way amp.

Now it sounds much better.

The NVX Tri-layer worked pretty good to deaden the resonance you get with a sub (even put a little patch in center of tailgate).

Mounted the amps under steering wheel. A little sticky with two amps, and a lot of cables to clean up, but I think it makes a good safe location for them. Ive seen a few people mount them upside down in this location. Thats not a good idea generally unless your amp allows that orientation. The heat build up could damage them, since they are usually designed to vent from top.

If you notice, I got carried away with the sound deadening and did the rest of the floor. and back wheel arches. It really made a big difference.

All 4 Wheelin' · May 18, 2025

cmoore said:
mocking up the front today. So much fun even if theres still so much to do. 06 LJ-R 41.5’s HP60/14b

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I really like the cj/tj grill grafting you did. Looks like it's always been that way.

cmoore · May 18, 2025

All 4 Wheelin' said:
I really like the cj/tj grill grafting you did. Looks like it's always been that way.

thanks. I know LJs are more rare than CJ’s but Im a sucker for the old school feels.

Siwash89 · May 18, 2025

Installed zj steering. Pushed one wheel out, now need an alignment haha. Got new tires to install anyways so can do both at same time.

CJ with a TJ · May 18, 2025

Put in new shocks, had to cut access holes in the rear tub to cut off the snapped bolts. Those fukkers were welded on good!!! Took a lot longer than I was expecting.

Also new tranny fluid, used Redline MT90 because it seems like a favorite here.

Strizzo · May 18, 2025

Test fit one of the half doors I picked up a couple weeks ago. The upper frames came in on Friday and I wrestled the new upper skins on them over the weekend. Still haven’t had a chance to test for those yet. Need to clean the jeep up before I swap over to the half doors so I’m not storing dirty doors. Need to figure out a wall storage solution for the unused set of doors soonish as well.

voodooridr · May 18, 2025

185k oil change, pulled the KO2's and put the KM3's back on
Replaced the front u-joint on the rear drive shaft and the wheel vibration I've been chasing seems to be gone, I guess it wasn't really a wheel vibration after all

Eeas · May 18, 2025

Installed cup holders.

tobiism · May 19, 2025

Eeas said:
Installed cup holders.

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Those are cool! Wheredyagetem?

TheBoogieman · May 19, 2025

The Thing said:
Next up is get rid of the bushwhacker flares and try to locate some Rubi/Sahara Flares.

If you can't find any, the RC flares are the next best option (if the logo doesn't bother you).

TheBoogieman · May 19, 2025

Eeas said:
Installed cup holders.

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Those look really good. Don't forget the coasters.

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